Saint George's School
Location
Spokane, WA | United States
Job description
Saint George’s School seeks a Middle School Science teacher for the 2024-25 school year. The classes to be taught will include Earth Science and Physical Science. Successful candidates will: demonstrate expertise in their disciplines, love working with adolescents and their parents, have a strong understanding of pedagogy, a desire to collaborate closely with colleagues, an interest in encouraging cross-curricular connections, and an openness toward outdoor experiences with students. Teachers at Saint George’s model life-long learning.
Responsibilities:
• Teach students in grade 7/8, with potential to teach Upper School classes
• Prepare for and facilitate science classes for students in grades 7-8
• Develop mentoring relationships with students
• Provide a class experience that matches the school culture of developing each student’s talents
• Provide feedback to students and families in a timely manner
• Attend weekly and monthly staff meetings
• Academic advising of students with daily study hall/tutorial
• Other related duties as assigned
• Opportunities to coach are available.
The successful candidate will be able to:
• Inspire students
• Contribute to the community and life of the school
• Design and develop creative and challenging curriculum that meets the needs of all students
• Differentiate for a range of learners
• Create unique curricula, learning standards, and goals within each class
• Effectively assess student learning using a variety of assessment strategies
• Commit to a learner centered pedagogy and a constructivist classroom
• Facilitate students’ independent critical thinking skills
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, parents, Administration, and members of the SGS community
• Be flexible, creative, and enthusiastic
• Work in a mission driven school
• Have a positive attitude and a sense of humor
Qualifications required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Education from an accredited college or university.
Qualifications preferred:
• 3 years of experience
• Valid Teaching Certificate preferred
• Master’s degree in Science or Education from an accredited college
• Technical proficiency with an interest in utilizing, where appropriate, 1:1 school provided student laptops (research, organization, Microsoft suite, or other programs to further and support student learning)
About Saint George's School
Saint George’s School is an independent International Baccalaureate World School nestled on a beautiful 120-acre property overlooking the Little Spokane River in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1955, Saint George’s continues to make a difference in the lives of young men and women and prepares them to succeed at the best colleges and universities in the world. The Core Beliefs of the founders of Saint George’s have remained as the cornerstones of the school: Honesty, Respect, Generosity of Spirit, and Best Efforts. As part of our commitment to excellence, we try to live those Core Beliefs daily. They set the tone for how our students, teachers, staff, and parents interact with each other. Saint George's currently enrolls approximately 330 students K-12. More information about our school is available at
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$45.58k - $74.34k
